New Titles at the DFL
New fiction and non-fiction titles at the Duxbury Free Library that tell diverse stories by historically marginalized authors.
Fiction
Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel
"From rising star Neel Patel, a darkly funny and heartbreaking debut novel about an Indian-American family confronting the secrets between them."
A Long Way from Doula by Max Lobe
""Bursting with local color, this hilarious, heart-warming coming-of-age tale follows two friends on a raucous journey across Cameroon as they grapple with grief, sexuality, and dreams of Europe."
A Conspiracy of Mothers by Colleen Van Niekerk
"From a bold new voice in literary fiction comes a compelling story of three mothers whose lives intersect during a generation-defining period in South Africa's history."
Under Color of Law by Aaron Philip Clark
"The murder of a police recruit pins a black LAPD detective in a deadly web where race, corruption, violence, and cover-ups intersect in this relevant, razor-sharp novel of suspense."
Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World by Bolu Babalola
"A vibrant collection of love stories from a debut author, retelling myths, folktales, and histories from around the world."
We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction
"The best queer speculative fiction stories of 2021, selected by series editor Charles Payseur and guest editor C.L. Clark."
The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord
"On the verge of adulthood, Rafi attends the Lyceum, a school for the psionically gifted. Rafi possesses mental abilities that might benefit people . . . or control them. Some wish to help Rafi wield his powers responsibly; others see him as a threat to be contained. Rafi's only freedom at the Lyceum is Wallrunning: a game of speed and agility played on vast vertical surfaces riddled with variable gravity fields."
Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
"A haunting debut story collection on friendship, mothers and daughters, and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands, centered on Latinas of indigenous descent that shines a new light on the American West."
The Ninety-Ninth Floor by Jana Fawaz Alhassan
"At times as cold and hard-edged as the skyscrapers in its backdrop, The Ninety-Ninth Floor follows the struggles and triumphs of Majed as he makes it in Manhattan at the turn of the century, after surviving the devastating 1982 massacre at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camp. A Palestinian born and raised in Lebanon, Majed creates a new life for himself in the glittery world of New York City's computer games industry."
Non-Fiction
Entertaining Race: Performing Blackness in America by Michael Eric Dyson
"For more than thirty years, Michael Eric Dyson has played a prominent role in the nation as a public intellectual, university professor, cultural critic, social activist and ordained Baptist minister. He has presented a rich and resourceful set of ideas about American history and culture. Now for the first time he brings together the various components of his multihued identity and eclectic pursuits."
Speaking of Race: Why We Need to Talk About Racism--and How to Do It by Celeste Headlee
"In this urgently needed guide, the PBS host, award-winning journalist, and author of We Need to Talk teaches us how to have productive conversations about race, offering insights, advice, and support."
Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity by Jill Louise Busby
"An intimate, impertinent, and incisive collection about race, progress, and hypocrisy from Jill Louise Busby, aka Jillisblack."
What If I Say the Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People by Verna A. Myers
"In this compelling new tip book you'll find innovative and surprising ways to keep your personal diversity journey moving and the diversity commitment of your organization. "
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